Unit Code:	ARC2ECC
Alternative Unit Code:	ARC3ECC
Unit Short Title:	EMERGENCE OF CHINESE CIVILISATION
Credit Points:	20.0
Unit Description:	In this subject students are introduced to the process of cultural evolution from the first Palaeolithic communities (before 600,000 years ago) to the first empires, the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC - AD 220) in China. By examining archaeological remains, ancient inscriptions and traditional texts, five major topics will be discussed: the origins of modern humans, the origins of agriculture, the development of social stratification in early complex societies, the emergence of civilisations, and the transformation from early states to the first empire. Particular attention is paid to two issues, the interplay between material technology and the acquisition and maintenance of power, and cultural interactions within China, and between China and other parts of the world.
Prerequisites:	at least 15 credit points of archaeology subjects or co-ordinator's approval
Class Requirements:	two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week. For a pass in this unit students must normally attend at least 80% of the tutorials
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 2-hour examination	40
one 2500-word assignment	50
one map quiz (500-words equuivalent)	10	Third year students will be expected to show a greater achievement of discipline specific skills in their written work than second year students.

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Preliminary	The Cambridge history of ancient China: from the origins of civilization to 221 BC,	Shaughnessy, E. (ed.)	Cambridge University Press 1998

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   01-MAR-10   04-JUN-10	Day	BUNDOORA

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Professor	Li	Liu	BUNDOORA	Y